Deepening Dialogue

This session considers class discussion and dialogue in light of shifting student attitudes toward class attendance and participation, and in light of students’ varied preparation to reach some of the goals and ideals for discussion many of us hold. What are the aims of class discussion in 2023 and beyond? What are the impediments? How can we deepen students’ sense of the purpose, value, and moves that matter in discussion-based activities, and elevate our class conversations from discussion to true cross-perspective dialogue. Examples will draw from multiple modalities.